騎 — “Equestrian / Riding On Horses / Counter For Equestrians” in Japanese

Master (高手)き

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“Equestrian / Riding On Horses / Counter For Equestrians” in Japanese is 騎, read ki (き). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 騎士 (knight).

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What does 騎 mean?

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Kanji	騎
Meaning	Equestrian / Riding On Horses / Counter For Equestrians
Readings	き
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	騎士 (knight)

How to read 騎

騎 is read ki (き) depending on the word.

Words with 騎

騎士

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Updated: 2026-08-28